He is the creator of the icon for "Welcome to Night Vale," one of the most downloaded podcasts in the world. This year he designed the cover for the the novelization of the podcast which Paste Magazine listed as one of "The 10 Best Book Covers of October." The book debuted at #4 on the New York Times Bestseller List, and has been featured in the New York Times, Huffington Post, NPR, CNN, LA Times and on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert.

Rob's work was part of "First Things First," an exhibit of 40+ up and coming international designers at the Fab showroom in Soho during NYCXDesign Week. His illustrations were also chosen by Dutch Uncle to be included in the ArtSpace 14 Exhibition at Pan MacMillan London. Locally, his work has been shown at “El Mercado” at Erin Cluley Gallery.

His collection of stationery, called Silas Tom Paper Goods, has been sold at Neiman Marcus, The Nasher Sculpture Center Store and Kikkerland Shop NYC and online at Ware of the Dog and Postable.com. The cards were featured in W Magazine's 2014 holiday gift guide.

Rob’s work has appeared in many books and magazines, and has been honored by Communication Arts, AIGA, Graphis, Print, DSVC and the Type Director’s Club, among others.

Originally from West Texas, Rob divides his time between Dallas and Brooklyn.